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AM-to-FM translator - would it work for WVKZ?

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danikayser84

I've been listening to the True Oldies channel a bit today (much better than WTRY, I'd have to say), and it got me thinking... "hmm, should WVKZ consider an AM-to-FM translator?" WVKZ cannot upgrade its signal due to being on a graveyard frequency (1240), and Anastos is not going to dump Star 101.3 (Saratoga/Glens Falls like their local station), or replace 1160 WABY or YNN's audio feed, so an AM-to-FM translator might be a good idea.

Other stations have AM-to-FM translators (such as WVTL-1570/104.7 and WFNY-1440/94.1 in the Mohawk Valley, and soon also WIZR-930/96.5)... so I've been thinking that if WVKZ/True Oldies were to expand to FM, this might be the best way to go. Any thoughts? :)
 
I no longer live in the Albany area but I like to and am able to check most of my old favorite stations through apps on my iPhone. Virtually all the stations stream their content -- but not WVKZ. They should add that feature: I'd like to check them out!
 
AlexBrowne said:
I no longer live in the Albany area but I like to and am able to check most of my old favorite stations through apps on my iPhone. Virtually all the stations stream their content -- but not WVKZ. They should add that feature: I'd like to check them out!
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WVKZ is an affiliate of Citadel's "True Oldies" channel, which streams online :p
 
danikayser84 said:
AlexBrowne said:
I no longer live in the Albany area but I like to and am able to check most of my old favorite stations through apps on my iPhone. Virtually all the stations stream their content -- but not WVKZ. They should add that feature: I'd like to check them out!
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WVKZ is an affiliate of Citadel's "True Oldies" channel, which streams online :p
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Well, yes, but part of the fun of listening to a stream of a local station is hearing whatever local content (commercials, news, etc.) they have that may be local. I'd like to hear that. I live in the Midwest now, but was listening the other day to WTRY on my iPhone. The music is virtually the same as my local Clear Channel classic hits station, but it was a kick to hear the commercials, local announcements, and an announcer I know.
 
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